11 Reasons I Still Watch 'Mulan' Over & Over Again

Sometimes, when adulting gets to be too much and it seems like everyone is out to get me, and I just feel weak and inconsequential, the only way to work through the struggle is to hang out with my number one girl, Fa Mulan. Mulan is one of those '90s movies I still watch today happily, if perhaps a little too often. When the movie came out in 1998, I can only imagine that many other young girls left the movie feeling just as inspired as I did, thinking things like "I can do anything that boys do" and "my looks aren't the most important thing about me." The movie was a powerful experience for me back then, and it happens to remain just as powerful all these years later.

The greatness of Mulan isn't just in its message, but in everything from its imagery to its humor to its music. No matter how many years have passed since the movie's release, it still holds up and will most likely continue to do so for many years to come. Here's why I, and so many others, still happily watch Mulan over and over again.

5. The Jokes Are Funnier The Older You Get

6. The Voice Cast Is A+

When I figured out that Mulan was voiced by Ming-Na Wen, who plays Melinda May in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, it was a wonderful surprise. I always knew Eddie Murphy was Mushu, but the casting became more awesome as I watched more of his films growing up and could properly recognize his comedy genius.

7. The Girl Power Vibes Are Strong

Mulan starts out as just an ordinary girl and ends up having the entire country bowing down to her. Sometimes the patriarchy can get you down, but a quick re-watch of Mulan should help to bring you right back up.

10. The Villains Are Genuinely Scary

11. It Has A Fascinating Historical Basis

Mulan is based on a Chinese poem called The Ballad of Mulan. It's interesting to read the poem and then watch the movie to compare and contrast the two, and it'll get you thinking about Chinese history during the time the film is set.

Most Disney movies are worthy of one or two extra watches, but in my professional opinion, Mulan is the reigning queen supreme. No film will make you feel quite as inspired to take on challenges, or as confident in yourself and your abilities.